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Bluebee Pals Celebrate with Creativity

Recently I had the opportunity to work with Laura Jienke, founder of the brilliant Bluebee Pals in a preschool in Naples, FL - we had a blast! The teacher had been celebrating Dr. Suess's Bday & NEA's Read Across America the nationwide reading celebration that takes place the whole month of March. When Laura asked…

Lipa Land ~ Preschool Fundamentals Lipa Land, the latest app from Lipa Learning, is a robust and comprehensive collection featuring fundamental preschool skills that are engaging, educational, and of course FUN! This app is based on the Lipa Curriculum encompassing the "whole child approach", which contains the components for a healthy, safe, engaged,…

TWA Certification Awards ~ 2018/2019 Teachers With Apps is eager to announce the newest inductees into their Certification Program. This Certification was designed to recognize and applaud outstanding developers in the digital education industry. TWA Certified apps and products have withstood intensive field-testing with kids and are both teacher and child approved. Teachers With Apps…

Sphero's Specdrum Rings Makes Music ~ CES 2019 Sphero is probably most famous for its series of toys from Disney's "Star Wars" universe: undeniably delightful for adults and kids alike, but toys which, at the end of the day, had limited educational value. Sphero acquired the Specdrums product a couple of years ago, but the company…

Pepi Tales: King‘s Castle - the latest release by this brilliant company is an enchanting full-on fairytale, inspired by a grand royal family, entertaining characters, all kinds of magic spells and regal fun! This app will keep kids busy exploring the vast King's Island, full of surprises and thoroughly engaging. The King's Castle is…

2018 ~ List of GREAT Apps for Everyday Learning

The following transcripts and quotes are from the E.A.T. chat hosted by Lauren Schwartz Enders 08/30/18. The quotes are from Lauren Scwartz Enders unless stated otherwise. The Facebook group Educational App Talk has a weekly event called EduAppTalk or E.A.T. every Thursday year-round. On 8/30/2018 the chat was hosted by Lauren Schwartz Enders, MA, CCC-SLP who is an expert in the field…

Fitoons Exercise, eat healthy, and get fit!

Fitoons an app to promote healthy eating & lifestyles released by Avokiddo is an essential part of every child's screentime. The proverbial wisdom "You are what you eat" has never been more clear than it is today! This wonderful new app has a serious wellness message for all age groups presented in a kid-friendly, engaging and interactive venue.…

Hungry Caterpillar For Schools (Teachers Edition)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is one of the most beloved stories for preschoolers and is savored as a favored unit within every preschool curriculum. StoryToys Entertainment Limited has retained the magic of the book by empowering children to seek out and explore early learning concepts in their app: Hungry Caterpillar For Schools (Teachers Edition) Especially…